To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize the purchase of two Zieman Flatbed Trailers with VCES Volvo Construction Equipment & Services, San Leandro, CA
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Purchase Agreement with VCES Volvo Construction Equipment & Services in the amount of $92,980 for two Zieman Flatbed Trailers, effective April 9, 2024, for flood control maintenance, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Flood Control Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Maintenance Division has previously purchased trailers from VCES under a lease agreement, however, County Counsel has advised the use of a purchase agreement to pay this invoice. The Department has an equipment shortage. The two trailers were purchased to be used for dredging rivers, lakes and to clear pathways for flood control during seasonal maintenance, Countywide.
The sales agreement for purchase of the two trailers contains Limitations of Liability that is different from the standard County language, but County Counsel has reviewed and approved the sales agreement Limitations of Liability language.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Agreement is not approved, the Public Works Department will experience a lack of response to emergency and seasonal flood control maintenance.